slater
/ˈsleɪtɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.
Australian usage; New Zealand usage
noun
A harsh critic; one who slates or denigrates something.
name
A surname originating as an occupation.
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
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A number of places in the United States:
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Example Sentences
- "Plain speaking, now and then, is very necessary. The author will call the critic a “blackguard slater," of course, but he need not be a blackguard. Ferocity of language only hurts his effect."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsleɪtɚ/
- British English: /ˈsleɪtə/